A fire broke out at around 11 am on March 18 in an apartment within the Vong Duc collective residential area in Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
According to local residents, they noticed the fire in one of the apartments and immediately raised the alarm, alerting their neighbors and the authorities.
(Photos: Nhu Y)
(Photo: Thanh Ha)
The Hanoi Fire Fighting and Rescue Police Department dispatched multiple fire trucks and personnel to the scene to combat the blaze.
As of 11:40 am, the fire was still raging, and additional fire trucks were dispatched to provide support.
Authorities evacuated residents from the collective area and blocked off Vong Duc Street to facilitate the firefighting efforts.
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